Disney magic from a guest...

[Jackdack]

I was at the park tonight for a reason I'd rather not go into right now, but anyway, I thought I'd try some of the new Halloween type food that's bouncing around the resort. So I go to The French Market to get some dessert (the Pumpkin Tart thing with Jack on it) and there are these two people in front of me. Their accent sounded Britishish, but it wasn't incredibly strong, so I'm not exactly sure where they're from. Anywho, they run back outside the Market to look at the menu as opposed to having to push past people to see the one inside. They come back and of course I let them back in front of me, common courtisy, and the guy (there was a guy and a lady) says thanks, I say no problem. So we get farther up in the line to the other menu and the guy passes it, but he kind of leans back to look at it a couple of times thus causing me to lean back so as not to bump him. He apologizes and I again say, "No problem, don't worry about it." So they load up on food and I get my dessert, then we get to the soda fountain and the guy goes past it only to realize that he needs a drink so he darts back behind me, gets the drink and goes back in front of me. I'm still in no hurry or in any way concerned about his somewhat frazzled nature, so he says excuse me and I'm sorry and I again say don't worry about it. It's fine. It's no Problem. Then he turns to me and says, "You only having sweets?" and I said, "Oh yea. Just wanted a little dessert." So the lady gets rung up and walks out, then they guy gets rung up and as he does he points to my dessert and hot chocolate and says, "And add that too." I'm like...what in the world? I said, "No really, that's okay. I've got it." Then he says, "No please. You put up with me in line this whole time, I want to. It's no problem." I thanked him profusely and then we bade each other goodnight. It was so cool. That's never happened to me before. I thought it was so cool that by just being kind and courtious you can be rewarded. It was a little magic moment in the park not provided by Disney that meant a lot to me. I'd like to see the Year of a Million Dreams top that!

[sunnygirl]

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That is super cool. So often we hear about grouchy or rude people. Nice to know good things happen, too.

[Circarama]

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Totally Cool!!

[DLDan]

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That was really nice of him and of you! So many people feel like its ok to be rude to foreigners Thanks for sharing

[French25Fan]

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Thanks for sharing this nice story! What a nice man he was to buy you your dessert.

So.... how was the Pumpkin Tart thing with Jack on it?

[Barbaraann]

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Great story.

[frecky]

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That is great. Thanks for sharing with us.

[demento57]

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Very classy.

[Max Fischer]

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That's very cool, cheers!

Someday I want to learn the mystery surrounding the true reason for your visit....

[Jackdack]

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Thanks for sharing this nice story! What a nice man he was to buy you your dessert.

So.... how was the Pumpkin Tart thing with Jack on it?

For the record...it was basically pumpkin pie with whipcream on top. Though in fairness, it could have been disgusting and stale and I still probably would have enjoyed it just because of the circumstances.

[Jackdack]

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That's very cool, cheers!

Someday I want to learn the mystery surrounding the true reason for your visit....

That my friend, is a tale of such exponential secrecy that it may only be told under a full moon and on the appropriate Tuesday of an undisclosed month of some year that may or may not have already passed. In short, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that one.

[Max Fischer]

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That my friend, is a tale of such exponential secrecy that it may only be told under a full moon and on the appropriate Tuesday of an undisclosed month of some year that may or may not have already passed. In short, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that one.

Fair enough mejo, fair enough.

[Missviolet]

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Awesome story. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this, it really warmed my heart!

Yea for Disneyland and terrific people! <3

[peoplemover1]

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Awesome story!! thanks for sharing it.

Now that's what I call a dream come true!!!!

.... I would much rather have that happen to me than to be pulled aside at the Pizza Port for a fine dining experience fast food style!

[HeavensLight]

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Great story. Happiness is practically contagious, especially at Disneyland.

[MissChristine]

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Wow. Moments like that truely don't happen often enough! We go buzzing around our lives in our own little bubble, that we forget about everyone else! I'm sure this guy didn't think he did anything special by purchasing Jack's dessert...but look at the ripples his simple and generous actions have made! Jack's shared his story and now has all of us impressed by how good people can be. It reminds me of that movie "Pay it Forward." Keep the good things rolling!

[RooBear]

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Wow. Moments like that truely don't happen often enough! We go buzzing around our lives in our own little bubble, that we forget about everyone else! I'm sure this guy didn't think he did anything special by purchasing Jack's dessert...but look at the ripples his simple and generous actions have made! Jack's shared his story and now has all of us impressed by how good people can be. It reminds me of that movie "Pay it Forward." Keep the good things rolling!

This is what I was going to say. YOU have a responsibility now. You know the wonderful feeling of having something nice happen to you. Now fate has given you a chance to reduce some karma. Go ahead and do something totally nice to someone else. No names. No reason.

Make someone's day in the same manner.

Peace!
Roo

[BFJen]

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It reminds me of that movie "Pay it Forward." Keep the good things rolling!

You totally stole my thought! I think it's absolutely awesome that there are still people out there that are this considerate. I'm glad you were the recipient - and that you were patient with the guy in the first place!

[ghoofie]

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Very classy.

Totally classy on two counts. Kudos to the guest
that bought you dessert. Kudos to YOU for being
a classy DL guest. We can all learn from that.
If I ever see you at DL....lunch is on me.

[DisneyCarnivora]

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It is SO nice to hear that there are still nice people in Disneyland (besides the micechatters :love: ) !